How much solar power does Stein (AR) already produce?

136 solar installations with 2.6 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~17% of the municipality's roof potential.

Where do these numbers come from?

From federal open data: the register of electricity production plants and the solar potential of Swiss municipalities (Swiss Federal Office of Energy), plus swisstopo municipal boundaries. We only show totals per municipality, never individual installations.

Can I start a LEG in Stein (AR)?

Yes. A local electricity community is possible in any municipality, as long as all participants are in the same grid area and close to each other. UpGrid handles registration, metering and billing.

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Solar power in Stein (AR)

136 solar installations with 2.6 MWp of capacity are installed in Stein (AR).

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Solar installations: 136
Installed capacity: 2.6 MWp
Roof potential in use: ~17%; Estimate
Rank in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 18 of 20; by roof potential in use

Growth by build yearNew capacity installed per year in kWp

Roof potential

How much sun falls on the roofs of Stein (AR)

The suitable roofs of Stein (AR) could deliver around 16 GWh of solar power a year. An estimated ~17% of it is used today.

Roof potential per month (GWh)

A LEG is forming in Stein (AR)

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Communities in Stein (AR)

LEG Stein
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Stein, AR
St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Stein (AR)
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Stein (AR), AR

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Teufen, AR
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Teufen (AR), AR
St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Waldstatt
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Waldstatt, AR

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Questions about solar power in Stein (AR)

How much solar power does Stein (AR) already produce?: 136 solar installations with 2.6 MWp in total are listed in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy register. That is an estimated ~17% of the municipality's roof potential.
Where do these numbers come from?: From federal open data: the register of electricity production plants and the solar potential of Swiss municipalities (Swiss Federal Office of Energy), plus swisstopo municipal boundaries. We only show totals per municipality, never individual installations.
Can I start a LEG in Stein (AR)?: Yes. A local electricity community is possible in any municipality, as long as all participants are in the same grid area and close to each other. UpGrid handles registration, metering and billing.

Sources: Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), swisstopo, opendata.swiss. As of October 2026. Totals per municipality only, no individual installations.

Build year	Installations	Capacity (kWp)
before 2012	2	17
2012	3	36
2013	2	23
2014	2	11
2015	10	136
2016	3	38
2017	5	72
2018	4	42
2019	2	47
2020	8	168
2021	9	120
2022	18	507
2023	28	556
2024	20	508
2025	16	270
2026	4	60

Month	GWh
Jan	0.5
Feb	0.8
Mar	1.4
Apr	1.7
May	1.9
Jun	2
Jul	2.1
Aug	2
Sept	1.4
Oct	1
Nov	0.6
Dec	0.5

Solar power in Stein (AR)

How much sun falls on the roofs of Stein (AR)

A LEG is forming in Stein (AR)

Communities in Stein (AR)

LEG Stein

St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Stein (AR)

Communities nearby

LEG Teufen

St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Teufen (AR)

St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG - Waldstatt

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